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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.73, 24,671.81 and 5,354.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.73, 24,671.81 and 5,354.46 is: 8,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.73 : 24,671.81 = 5,354.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.73/24,671.81 = 5,354.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.73x = 24,671.81 × 5,354.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.73x = 132,104,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,104,233.16/16,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.76

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